close up early, steadied after 2f, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
slowly away in rear, some headway entering final 2f, no impression after
slowly away headway to lead after 2f, quickened pace 4f out and went 3 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, ran on
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Nicholascopernicus and Brockwell will need more off their current marks in this grade while New Hampshire also steps up in class after scoring at Carlisle. Qushchi has leading claims after bouncing back to form with a narrow margin defeat at Newmarket and Watered Silk makes more appeal than Tappanappa as the latter seems more at home on the Polytrack. This could be between the unexposed pair of Ustura and GALLEON. The former arrives on the back of a maiden at Kempton but Sir Michael Stoute's colt scored with plenty in hand over 1m4f at Catterick last month and may just edge out the Godolphin charge.
Qushchi 16-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, nk behind Caravan Rolls On (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Tappanappa (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tropical Beat (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun.
Watered Silk 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out until driven and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cape Explorer (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Kalk Bay (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Waldvogel (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and behind, last of 9, 28l behind Blue Destination (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Galleon 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, pushed out, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Cottesmore (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ustura (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, sustained run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Ruban (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Brockwell 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, soon went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Aazif (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
New Hampshire (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Led 2f, chased leaders, led again over 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Northside Prince (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
High Office 16-1 (8-8) Chased leader until halfway, stayed chasing leaders, riddena nd every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Olympiad (8-10) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Chased leading trio, ridden and hung right over 2f out, not much room inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 5l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
